Microsoft Just Announced An AWESOME Back-to-School Laptop Deal

It also revealed new details of the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

Microsoft just sweetened the pot for anyone looking to up their tech game ahead of the upcoming school year.

From now until Aug. 14, students can save $300 when they buy an Xbox One and a Surface device together at the Microsoft Store or microsoftstore.com. The deal includes your choice of a Surface Book laptop or a Surface Pro 4 tablet, an Xbox One console, an extra Xbox One controller, a free game select, and a $50 Microsoft Store gift code.

And if you want even more reasons to place that order (or already have a Microsoft device that you just want to feel new again), the company also announced today that it'll be rolling out the Windows 10 Anniversary Update on Aug. 2.

In addition to improved security and privacy, Microsoft is adding some seriously cool features, like Windows Ink, which lets you take notes, draw directly on other images, and even write music, as if you’re using an old-school pen and paper. But, unlike your IRL notebook, Windows 10’s “Smart Sticky Note” feature will allow you to create a note, and then create reminders or get driving directions based on what you wrote. So, if you write a note that says, “Upgrade my Windows 10 phone by July 29,” you’ll be able to click on that “July 29” and set a reminder in your calendar for that day.

Some of your favorite existing Windows 10 features will get a boost, too, like Windows Hello, which allows you to unlock your phone with your face. Come Aug. 2, not only will Windows Hello let you sign into your various devices with a touch or a look, but you’ll also be able to sign into various apps and websites with your selfie, too.

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update will also include a new emoji keyboard with some first-to-market emojis like a shrug and fingers crossed and, best of all, Microsoft’s ninja cat.

Anyone with an existing Windows 10 device, who upgrades by July 29, will get the full software update for free — so set yourself a reminder and start thinking about how many times you can incorporate a ninja cat into your daily text conversations.